...entering the civilian workforce because of the leadership style you are taught in the military. However, with the tools I have gained from this class; I feel that my transition from military life to the civilian sector will be easier than I thought. We as military personnel have learned how to wear a uniform properly and how to greet personnel with respect but we have not been taught how to properly prepare for retirement. When asked to write a resume in this course, I felt this assignment would be a challenge because the first thing I thought about was “the future”. Asking myself what exactly does my own future have in store for me and how do I prepare. Immediately, I took this assignment serious; gathering my thoughts to put into my resume because what if there was no tomorrow for me in the U.S. Navy; what if I had to get out today “what would I do”. I really enjoyed this assignment along with the cover letter because it challenged me to “think, what if” and “how do I prepare”, so this really hit home for me. “The Tips for Writing Resumes” was a great source to refer to for this assignment. Various tips were presented with great detail. The instructor’s comments were helpful when moving on to each assignment because it demonstrated the student was on the right path. The Information Interview was out of my comfort zone in a sense; even though I talk to many people every day up close and personal. For me to have to interview someone else this way was easy in a...
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...GCSE English Literature Specimen Assessment Materials 1 For assessment from 2013 GCSE ENGLISH LITERATURE SPECIMEN ASSESSMENT MATERIALS GCSE English Literature Specimen Assessment Materials 3 Contents Page Question Papers English Literature Unit 1 (H.T.) English Literature Unit 2 a and b (H.T.) English Literature Unit 1 (F.T.) English Literature Unit 2 a and b (F.T.) 5 Mark Schemes English Literature Unit 1 (H.T.) English Literature Unit 2 a and b (H.T.) English Literature Unit 1 (F.T.) English Literature Unit 2 a and b (F.T.) 93 GCSE ENGLISH LITERATURE Higher Tier UNIT 1 Specimen Assessment Materials 2 hours SECTION A Question 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Of Mice and Men Anita and Me To Kill a Mockingbird I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings Chanda’s Secrets SECTION B 6. Poetry 12 Pages 2-3 4-5 6-7 8-9 10 - 11 ADDITIONAL MATERIALS Twelve page answer booklet. INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES Answer both Section A and Section B. Answer one question in Section A and the question in Section B. INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES The number of marks is given in brackets after each question or part-question. You are reminded that assessment will take into account the quality of written communication used in your answers. JD*(S-2011 Higher) Turn over. 2 SECTION A 1. Of Mice and Men Answer part (a) and either part (b) or part (c). You are advised to spend about 20 minutes on part (a), and about 40 minutes on part (b) or part (c). (a) Read the extract on the opposite...
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...of the biggest social media websites in the world. Therefore, it is not hard to imagine how difficult it might be to stand out above the millions of people making videos to become well known on the site. Luckily, I found one of those people that not only live in the Sacramento area, but that is also a third year student at Sacramento State University. His name is Brian Nguyen, or better known as Bigbeedoh on You-Tube, and he currently has around fifty thousand subscribers on the site, which is a decent amount. We met at a Starbucks in Elk Grove, his home town. We sat outside on some heavy iron chairs around a table made of the same material. The wind chilled my bare arms as I asked Brian why he decided to make a You-Tube channel. He adjusted his baseball cap as he responded in a deep voice, “Back in high school I took this media class that I wasn’t supposed to be in, because I wanted to have lunch with my friends.” He leaned back in his chair as he thought about what had happened. “But that class required a lot of prerequisites like, I had to get on my knees and beg the teacher to let me in.” In fact, it was a third year Media Productions class intended for those who already knew a lot about film making, not those that are just beginning to learn like Brian. “But I...
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...Bibliophobe to Bibliophile. I hate books. Up until three years ago, that was something I would say on a daily basis. I despised books. The sight of thick hardbound books to an extent scared me. Whenever I saw anyone I knew picking out one of those thick books which wasn't a comic, all I did was ask them how they could go through reading the entire book without completely losing interest and getting 'bored'. While most people in around me read and discussed fantasy books such as 'Harry Potter', 'Artemis Fowl', 'Percy Jackson' etc. with such enthusiasm and zeal, all I could do was wonder how they could read hundreds of pages of printed text in tiny fonts without getting frustrated. I could not comprehend how reading hundreds of pages could in any way be more fascinating than watching a movie adaptation of the same content which saves hours of time and also allows you to live through the entire experience in a fast-paced well directed and acted version of it. It all changed completely three years ago. I have had a certain obsession to taking up as many challenges as I could possibly have from any and every person I have known. If anyone ever dared me to do an attainable task, I could never turn them down. One such challenge I received was to read an entire fiction book series of at least 6 books. After a period of discussion it was finally decided that it should be a classic series for my first and it ended up being Harry Potter on popular demand. This challenge eventually ended...
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...The night I was schedule for a C-section On May 2, 2011 at 5:00am I was schedule to be at the hospital for a C-section with my last daughter, who is now two years old. I was thirty nine weeks and so ready to have this baby. I was having pain and because time was getting near I was very nervous. I hadn’t had a C-section in twelve years. My boyfriend (Dean) of eight years wasn’t home, after trying to call and texts him and receives no answer I ask my oldest daughter (Shaneque) will she go ahead and take me to the hospital. As we were about to leave Dean came home. I knew something wasn’t right when he got out of the car and the front of his pants was wet and he was intoxicated. He ask me where I was going I reply by saying I’m going ahead to the hospital I’m in pain and you are making me stress worst. He said I’m going to take you, which I knew was no way I was getting in the car with him while he was intoxicated and I didn’t want him at the hospital smelling like alcohol. I refused and he got violent my girls were scared and ask him to leave me alone they would take me but he wasn’t hearing that. He continue to try and get me in the car I kind of gave in because the situation wasn’t getting better my kids begin to argue with him and said to me mommy don’t get in that car. I knew trying to be reasonable to someone that has been drinking wasn’t going to be easy and it wasn’t he began to choke me and call me names I only remember falling on the ground and my kids screaming and...
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...Iesha Fox July 19th, 2012 MGMT 250 Discussion Board 1 Prof. John Hargiss Entrepreneurship Discussion Question 1 Over the past few years, our economy has gotten worse and worse, but I would still take the risk of opening up my own business. To me, now would be the perfect time to open up. I think this because no matter how bad the economy is, that won’t stop anyone from going out and purchasing anything from stores. Although there are pros and cons to starting your own business right now, I would still go for it. I believe before anyone opens up their own business, you have to know what you are getting into. You have to have a lot of knowledge and have to be very committed to what you are about. I think before starting your own, you need to at least work in a business for maybe two or three years. That way you know what goes on inside the business. Try to talk to someone that owns a business so that you can get some key pointers what will help along the way. Another important thing to consider before you get started is money. You have to have money to make money. I know it takes a lot of money to get started, so you have to think are you really prepared to start your own business. Most people try to get loans from banks. But to do this, you need a credit score of “700”. You need to be able to manage your money, if you don’t know how the business won’t last long because you’ll soon go bankrupt because you aren’t keeping up. The statement “A student whose main activity...
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...‘’Eleven minutes “– Paulo Coelho It took many years gruelling quest before I found author whose style of writing is natural and real. Paulo Coelho is my favorite writer and like nobody else knows a way how to grab my attention. He is a Brazilian lyricist and novelist. His books have been translated in 71 languages. Critics identify him with phenomenon of mass culture. He is rated among the best writers of all time. For me he became a true authority and I dare say that for many also. I read almost all his works but especially one exerted a huge impression on me. ‘’Eleven minutes’’ originally “Onze minutos” was published in 2003 in 39 languages and until 2005 sold in 6 million copies. It is one from this books which has a powerful magnetizing effect on me. The novel tells a story about young woman Maria, her beauty attracted to men. She lives in the Brazilian province. We meet her as a child who dreams of a prince from fairy tale and a quiet house overlooking the sea. Her first innocent contacts with love leave her heartbroken. As a teenager she already knew what suffering is and was living in the belief that love brings only pain and is not worth to worry about. She is confident that will never find true, pure love. After graduating school she found a job in a store with fabrics. Owner fell in love with her but these unpleasant experiences from the past cause that she was only guided by a desire to hold money. This contributed to the fact that Maria has used him and then went...
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...dilemma that I choose to write on is the dilemma about the bank teller. The dilemma states that In this dilemma if I was the other bank teller I would probably not say anything about the incident to anyone. If I were in the other bank tellers shoes I would have looked at all the possible different avenues that I could to try to gather up the ten grand for my daughter’s surgery to save her life. If I was unable to come up with the money for the surgery I would have done the same thing that this bank teller did which is taking the money from the bank. Even though it is possible and almost certain that I would be caught and suffer severe consequences of going to jail this is a choice of life or death for their daughter. Any “good” parent who says that they wouldn’t do the same is lying when they were faced with the same scenario. Yes, it would make a difference if the surgery were for one hundred dollars or if the surgery was an elective cosmetic surgery. First of all if the surgery was for one hundred dollars I am sure that this teller could fined other ways to pay for the surgery other than risking her job, life, and putting other people in a position of guilt for a hundred bucks, although again if it was the only option I would do the same if it was a matter of life and death. If it was for cosmetic surgery, which is an elective surgery that even if she did have insurance most companies would not pay for anyway it becomes a matter of selfishness. In this instance I would be...
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...D2 I had an interview at Little Owls Pre School Nursery and was called by the manager named as Elaine Kelly. I was called on 26th Jan 2014 at any time between 9am till 3:15pm so I asked my sister and dad to drop me but unfortunately they were not free that day so I asked my brother he said he was available at 1pm so I decided to go at that time because I did not have any fix time by the manager so the day before my interview I texted Elaine as I had her mobile number and asked her that was it possible that she will be free at 1pm to see me and she replied that she is available. After doing my college and house work I read the letter that I got from Jacque and in that there were some restrictions on dressing so I read that and I was not allowed to wear short dresses, jeans and trainers so I decided to wear my simple and decent Asian clothes and then took them out of the cupboard and ironed them after that I took matching shoes and made sure they were clean after that I took out my DBS certificate from my file and put that in my bag and then made sure that my college ID was in bag. Then I put an alarm on my phone in case I might be in deep sleep as I had a day off from college and then done a bit research on the nursery and went to sleep. Firstly according to the navigation system where I reached it was near the nursery but I could not see any board saying the nursery name so then I called Elaine and she told me the right place and then I reached safely there first I rang my brother...
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...Cultural Event Paper APSU 1000-02 The culture event I attended is called senior recital representing Belinda Gaston, Mezzo-soprano, and Anne Marie Padelford, Piano. I chose this event because the music inspired me. It encourages me not to give up despite life challenges. I should always hold my head up high when things do not go right. My expectation prior to the event was to gain self-confidence and to know that I can be whatever I want to be if only I put my mind to it. No words of anyone can bring me down. The event was all about believing in yourself, casting your care on God, waiting for the love of your life, and someone to watch over you. What I learned from the event was to believe in myself, trust my instance, follow my dream, and be the best in all I do. My feelings to the event were depressing because I miss my Dad and thought of how we were till he passed away. I cried my heart out and wish he was here. I have attended such program before. This is not my first time attending a program filled with words of acknowledgement, inspiration, love, care, and compassion. This event is compare to my previous experiences because the music makes me think of my Dad in various ways. Such as being together, cooking together, hanging out, and having the best time of our lives. I always wish my Dad was here. Though it has not been easy, I take life as it is and try to move on. I enjoyed the event. It was what I expected. I was fulfilled with the melody and the way the music interact...
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...At the age of thirteen, I became interested in styling my own hair in various ways. I styled my hair on a daily basis to achieve a different look. Once I realized how creative I was, I began to have clients from school or by word of mouth. My obsession for styling hair was enormous, so I decided that I wanted to become a cosmetologist. Styling hair allows me to make a person feel and look awesome as ever. It would bother me to see clients leave a salon with their hair still looking a mess. I took the initiative to be the best and nothing less at styling hair. My mom took me to hair shows to give me ideas on creating hairstyles for clients. One Christmas, my parents bought me a huge box of beauty supplies because of my obsession with styling hair. I would go and sit inside hair salons to get tips on how to magnify hairstyles. Being able to style hair in many ways and coloring the hair is part of the reason why cannot stop thinking about it. Styling hair gives me the ability to feel free and not limited to any hairstyle. If I was challenged to modify a trending hairstyle, I would gladly accept and give it my all. I felt that if a person achieved a different look on a regular basis they would motivate others to maybe try something new. It amazed me how the stylist would color and style a client hair. It was a must that I learn how to color a client hair also. I was so excited when I would color and style a client hair in a short bob. The color would be rust and faded into...
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...30, 2015 Back to College I think that everybody should consider going to college. Deciding to go back to college was one of the best decisions I have ever made. Going back to college was a very important decision. I took many steps in order to make sure I was making the right choice. It has and will continue to be a very positive influence in my life. Graduating college will improve my life in major ways. Providing the qualifications I will need to for my career choice, boosting my overall self-worth, and the feeling of achievement that I will receive from graduating college will effect the rest of my life. Having to chose a college that worked best for me and what to major in were the hardest steps to take. I used the internet to research different colleges. I also researched what careers go with certain majors. At first, I wasn't sure what college to pick from. I knew that an online college would work better for me because of the flexibility. The classroom environment was not something I cared for since it was hard for me to learn anything with so much going on. I always wanted a business or finance degree. When I noticed that Ashford was associated with Forbes, I was very interesting in finding out more about the school. With the help of my Admissions Counselor, I took all the appropriate steps so that I could begin working on my studies. I think that getting a degree is very important because it will give me the quilificatoins I will need for my career. Having...
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...professional lawyer is what I have really dreamt since 5th grade. A very promising lady who brings her suitcase with pride and confidence as she enters the room, a sophisticated woman who takes the honor of protecting and defending her clients, a well-educated and well-trained professional so to speak. This is how I picture myself. Way back several years, you can say that I am incomparable with a typical child who spends most of her time playing outside the house with her childhood buddies, a child who takes cartoons way too seriously; I am the type of child who would rather stay up all day in my room playing with my paper money, bunches of papers, and my mini-Automated Teller Machine. My mom always ended up saying this, “Anak, it would surely take you 7 to 10 years for you to be able to finish your law proper. Why not try other line of work?”. Considerate as I was, I answered her with due respect. “Momy, telling me to switch courses with the fact that I haven’t tried it yet makes me wonder that you don’t believe in me at all.” This conversation caught my father’s attention and he started to chuckle. “Let her do her thing”, my ever-supported dad said. It is regular routine in our family to talk about our future, on how we wanted and who wanted to be in 10-year time. It has been a very good training ground for me in entering the most crucial level of my educational attainment, the tertiary level. Since my dream is to be a lawyer and that of which I had practiced the job of an...
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...1. Cupertino, California based high school friends Steve Wozniak and Steve Jobs produced their first computer, the single-board Apple I, in a garage workshop in 1976. After selling 200 or so of the computer, Jobs attracted the attention of some investors, co-founding Apple Computer with Wozniak, and introducing the Apple II computer in 1977. Steven Wozniak and Steven Jobs had been friends in high school. They had both been interested in electronics, and both had been perceived as outsiders. They kept in touch after graduation, and both ended up dropping out of school and getting jobs working for companies in Silicon Valley. (Woz for Hewlett-Packard, Jobs for Atari) Wozniak had been dabbling in computer-design for some time when, in 1976, he designed what would become the Apple I. Jobs, who had an eye for the future, insisted that he and Wozniak try to sell the machine, and on April 1, 1976, Apple Computer was born. Hobbyists did not take the Apple I very seriously, and Apple did not begin to take off until 1977, when the Apple II debuted at a local computer trade show. The first personal computer to come in a plastic case and include color graphics, the Apple II was an impressive machine. Orders for Apple machines were multiplied by several times after its introduction. And with the introduction in early '78 of the Apple Disk II, the most inexpensive, easy to use floppy drive ever (at the time), Apple sales further increased. With the increase in sales, however, came...
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...1. Choose either "Where Are You Going?" or "Two Kinds" and explain your reactions to your chosen story. I choose "Two Kinds" over "Where Are You Going". I kept loosing focus while reading "Where Are You Going". I have always had a hard time with reading comprehension, and I really have to engage myself to keep going. "Two Kinds" kept my interest with ease. Neither one of my parents forced me to do anything. Sure, they guided me, but they always gave me choices. They never told me they wanted me to be rich or famous, or to do things they never done. Sometimes, I wish they provided a bit more direction, maybe I wouldn't have to be taking this class so late in life. When watching some of these reality shows like "Toddlers and Tiara's", you can clearly see that the parents are in it for their own gratification. 2. What do you feel is significant about this piece of literature and why? (Discuss possible themes and the author’s intentions.) The theme of this piece is dealing with conflict. It highlights how far some parents go to try to better help their children's future welfare. Ann was very content just being 'normal', but her mother wanted her to by much much more. Maybe it was only for self gratification, or maybe it was truly a sincere hope of her mother than Ann would not have to suffer with the same life challenges she had to. 3. What do you think is the value of the literary piece and the form of literature it is written in? (Why has this story...
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